Door Stop

c. 1939

Richard Barnett

Associated Names
Richard Barnett

Artist, American, 1918 - 1986

This is a painting of a carved stone sculpture of a dog. It depicts a seated dog with a rounded head, droopy ears, and an expressionless face. The dog's body is adorned with a repetitive pattern resembling fur and it has a prominent tail that curves alongside its body. The background is plain. The painting's style suggests detailed attention to the texture and simplicity of the sculpture's form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45 x 35.5 cm (17 11/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9674

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Richard Barnett

Wikidata ID

Q64620457

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